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The scene unfolding on the screen was nothing short of miraculous. The live audience, the program crew, and viewers at home were left speechless. Audrey stood frozen in shock as Catherine casually walked out of the water, holding a basket full of struggling fish. It was as if time had stopped for a moment—no one could comprehend how Catherine had pulled off such an incredible feat in the final moments of the competition.
Audrey, still in disbelief, managed to stammer, “Kathy, how the hell did you do it? How did you manage to catch so many fish?”
The comment section exploded with questions and theories, as the viewers tried to make sense of what had just happened.
[“How did she catch all those fish in such a short time?”]
[“This is insane! Did she set a trap or something?”]
[“She was just standing there a second ago! This makes no sense!”]
[“Is she secretly a fishing expert?”]
The program team, too, was in a state of shock. The cameras zoomed in on Catherine, trying to capture every detail of this unexpected turn of events. Audrey stood in stunned silence, trying to process what had just occurred.
Catherine, with her usual calm and confident demeanor, casually placed the basket at Audrey’s feet. The fish flopped around, their frantic movements breaking the tension in the air. But Audrey was too overwhelmed to react at first. All she could do was stare at the basket and then at Catherine, who seemed completely unfazed by the chaos she had just created.
The sound of the fish splashing in the basket snapped Audrey back to reality. She blinked rapidly, trying to wrap her mind around what had just happened. “Kathy,” she whispered, “How did you…?”
Catherine’s lips curled into a small, almost imperceptible smile. She didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she bent down and started sorting the fish as if it were no big deal. Her calmness only added to the confusion. Audrey, still processing, couldn’t help but ask again, “How did you do it? Was there some secret method? You were just standing there!”
Catherine glanced up at Audrey, her eyes shining with a mix of amusement and quiet confidence. “Sometimes, you just have to know where to look,” she said softly. Her words were cryptic, but they held a certain weight. Audrey didn’t fully understand, but she didn’t need to. The evidence was right in front of her.
The comment section was ablaze, with fans trying to decipher Catherine’s mysterious success.
[“Did anyone else see that? She didn’t even move, and then BAM, a whole basket of fish!”]
[“This is unreal! I’ve never seen anything like it. She must have been practicing.”]
[“I don’t get it. Was there something in the water she knew about?”]
Branden, watching from the sidelines, had a different reaction. He knew this was no coincidence. His earlier move with the Sky Arrows had already catapulted Catherine’s group to the top, but now this? Catherine had completely turned the tables. The reaction was immediate, and the excitement in the comment section was palpable.
Paxton, still in the car with Branden, was glued to the screen. “Mr. Duncan,” he said, his voice tinged with disbelief, “I’ve never seen anything like this. She’s really something special.”
Branden, however, was focused. He saw the numbers and the energy of the fans shifting. It wasn’t just about the fish anymore. Catherine had become the center of attention, and the momentum was clearly on her side.
Back on the riverbank, Audrey was still trying to process everything. She looked at the basket at her feet, her mind racing. How had Catherine pulled this off? The other teams were still trying to catch fish, and then there was Catherine, with an entire basket. It felt like magic.
“Why didn’t you say anything?” Audrey finally asked, her voice quiet. “You could have helped earlier, and we wouldn’t have been in this mess.”
Catherine looked up at Audrey, her expression soft but still unreadable. “I wanted to see how you would handle it on your own. Besides,” she added, “you got this far without me.”
Audrey blinked, a bit taken aback by Catherine’s words. It was true—Catherine had always been the silent force behind the scenes, watching, waiting. But now, it seemed like the right moment to step in and change the course of the game.
As Catherine handed the basket of fish to Audrey, she added, “Sometimes, you have to trust your instincts, not just the rules.”
Audrey stared at the fish in her hands, her mind racing with the realization that Catherine had been playing the long game all along. And now, with just moments left, they had the chance to win.